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9/11May day : a short history of the international workers' holiday, 1886-1986
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184 pages, 2 unnumbered pages of plates : 22 cm
This is the story of May Day, a day of political demonstrations and celebrations organized by unions and other labor groups. The holiday started in the United States in the 1880s and since 1890 celebrated by working people worldwide. This book explains its origins and describes celebrations through the years. It describes those who protested the injustices of their time as they united to demand shorter work hours and a world free from imperialist war
Includes bibliographical references and index
The origin of May Day -- The first May Day and the Haymarket Affair -- The first international May Day -- May Day -- "watchword for millions" : 1891-1914 -- World War I to the Great Depression -- The Depression through World War II : 1929-1945 -- The Cold War affliction -- 1960 to the eve of the centennial
This is the story of May Day, a day of political demonstrations and celebrations organized by unions and other labor groups. The holiday started in the United States in the 1880s and since 1890 celebrated by working people worldwide. This book explains its origins and describes celebrations through the years. It describes those who protested the injustices of their time as they united to demand shorter work hours and a world free from imperialist war
Includes bibliographical references and index
The origin of May Day -- The first May Day and the Haymarket Affair -- The first international May Day -- May Day -- "watchword for millions" : 1891-1914 -- World War I to the Great Depression -- The Depression through World War II : 1929-1945 -- The Cold War affliction -- 1960 to the eve of the centennial
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